Last week, I hung out with the crew at You+Dallas at the FC Dallas v. Real Salt Lake City Game. My partners in crime during this shoot were Aaron Gentry, DP; Dan Baumgartner, 2nd Camera; and Bubba Willis, 3rd Camera.

We showed up a couple hours early to get the cameras set up and get direction from Aaron.

One group of rabid fans were braving the punishment of the direct sunlight.

Aaron found a larger group of fans who were tailgating under the protection of the shade in Pink Park, so we packed up and headed that direction. You'll notice Dan on the pimped out Segway. He brought that along for some mad tracking shots. At this point, we weren't sure if we were going to be able to use it on the field, but we were going to do all we could to use it during the game...short of being kicked out of the game.

Once under the relative cool us the shade at Pink Park, Aaron and Bubba began shooting interviews of the FCD fans.

We also had some fun getting some group shots.

An hour and a half later, we're in the stadium, media passes in hand, still waiting to talk to the person at Pizza Hut Park who can give us permission to use Dan's Segway-stein on the sideline during the game. So, dutifully, Aaron waits.

...and waits.

We've still not heard whether or not we can get the Segway on the field, but the crowd is filling Pizza Hut Park and the pre-game festivities have begun.

Dads and sons visiting vendor booths and stocking up on hotdogs and soda.

Aaron and Dan discuss possible plans B, C, and D with the Segway.

Aaron's magical negotiating skills have gotten us down on the field in the north end zone with the Segway. But there's still much more negotiation to be done. FC Dallas Field Guy #1 gets the run down from Aaron about how Dan will be using the Segway during the game. FCDFG#1 seems open to the idea and things are looking good.

...until FC Dallas Field Guy #2 shows up and is not impressed at how "neat" the Segway with big fat wheels is...we are told, in a very official way, that we cannot use the Segway at all during the filming of the game. We are a bit sad, but the show must go on!

Réal Salt Lake City heads out from the locker rooms to warm up. Nat Borchers (6) and Robbie Russell (3) take the field.

Jair Benitez (5), Eric Alexander (24), and Zach Loyd (19) take the field for FC Dallas.

Heath Pearce (4), FC Dallas


Bubba setting up the shots that you will later see on the
Futbol Fever video at You+Dallas.

Pre-Game festivities.

A photojournalist from the AP brings the big guns.

The game in full view.

Controlling the ball, setting up a shot on goal.

Réal Salt Lake City pushes back.

Milton Rodriguez (7, FC Dallas) takes his best shot.
The Inferno, where the hard core FC Dallas fans watch the game.

Good-hair day.

FC Dallas Raza

Tattooed Lady

FC Dallas Dancers

Ellen listens before throwing her last free t-shirt.

No Bull.

Tiffany, Monica, & Tia are all out of shirts.


First action from the second half.

Bruno Guarda (8, FC Dallas) thinks he'll take that ball, thank you very much.

Game over. 'nuff said.

Not the ending the 2009 Champions expected.

Our friend from the AP writes his story on the game.

Post game interview.

A passing glance.

Giving Thanks to their Maker.

Autographs to the littlest fans.

So, no Segway means NO SEGWAY. Dan is escorted out of the stadium after riding the Segway over the the south end zone to assist with wrap up.

Autographs for more fans.

Turn out the lights, the party's over.

Aaron: "Uh yeah, Reid? We had a little issue with Dan and the Segway..."

Bubba sorts lenses, tripods, and bags, Oh My!
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